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This feels like a straw-man. Money should not equal speech. Yes it should be fixed with legislation. Why on earth wouldn't it? Citizens United was an obvious, i
by pluto_modadic 2y ago
This feels like a straw-man. Money should not equal speech. Yes it should be fixed with legislation. Why on earth wouldn't it? Citizens United was an obvious, incredible, disastrous mistake.
- nradov 2y agoRegardless of how you might feel, it's the furthest thing from a straw-man. We are still a nation of laws. The Constitution defines our fundamental processes and the separation of powers. Labeling the Citizens United v. FEC decision as a mistake might feel good but that accomplishes nothing. Instead of complaining online, the only possible solution is for voters to elect legislators who actually do their jobs and write clear laws instead of leaving it up to judges and bureaucrats to interpret vague statements. I do appreciate that Citizens United makes this more difficult but the Supreme Court is unlikely to reverse it so complaining about it is about as effective as complaining about gravity.
- righthand 2y agoBut we can’t get those people elected because they either A get over spent in campaign by corporations donation to their opponent or B they defect and take the donations themselves.
- guelo 2y agoHow will voters be able to make decisions that we agree with if we do not talk about it online? Who are you suggesting gets to talk about it?
- nradov 2y agoEveryone gets to talk about it online. We're doing so right now. You might not be allowed to talk for free on platforms owned by others, although none of the major social media platforms seem to actively censor discussions of campaign finance reform.
- guelo 2y agoI'm reacting to your statement "...might feel good but that accomplishes nothing. Instead of complaining online..." Complaining online is the only hope we have.